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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.05, 14,920.04 and 4,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.05, 14,920.04 and 4,615.74 is: 6,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.05 : 14,920.04 = 4,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.05/14,920.04 = 4,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.05x = 14,920.04 × 4,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.05x = 68,867,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,867,011.01/9,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.33

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